The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Where've you been our dear friend? Are you
Doing all right?
It's been a little while since we've seen you around
We've been out here sipping poison cocktails
Waiting for your precious ship to return to us
If you're blind you'll never see the light that
Shines on you
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And you are who you are
But you don't realize
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And your are who you are
Come...walk out that door
So a stranger came and gave you cruel words that
Took your confidence and made you seem invisible
Don't be the sunset
Be the sunrise
We're waiting for your precious ship to return to us
Voices so unkind but they don't mean a thing at all
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And you are who you are
But you don't realize
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And your are who you are
Come...walk out that door
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And you are who you are
But you don't realize
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And you are who you are
But don't you forget that you got
Belleze in you, Belleza in you
And you are who you are
But don't you realize
Are you gonna stay and
Spend your whole life there
All alone in your little room
Staring at the pictures on the wall...
Doing all right?
It's been a little while since we've seen you around
We've been out here sipping poison cocktails
Waiting for your precious ship to return to us
If you're blind you'll never see the light that
Shines on you
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And you are who you are
But you don't realize
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And your are who you are
Come...walk out that door
So a stranger came and gave you cruel words that
Took your confidence and made you seem invisible
Don't be the sunset
Be the sunrise
We're waiting for your precious ship to return to us
Voices so unkind but they don't mean a thing at all
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And you are who you are
But you don't realize
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And your are who you are
Come...walk out that door
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And you are who you are
But you don't realize
Belleza in you, Belleza in you
And you are who you are
But don't you forget that you got
Belleze in you, Belleza in you
And you are who you are
But don't you realize
Are you gonna stay and
Spend your whole life there
All alone in your little room
Staring at the pictures on the wall...
Lyrics submitted by undistinctive
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